Jaye Bahre, LPC

Jaye Bahre is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of clinical experience who combines a trauma-informed perspective with practical skills training to help people move toward meaningful change. Her path to therapy began in childhood with a fascination for psychology and took practical turns through years as a hairstylist, where listening to clients became an early form of human connection and informal counseling. After raising three children and returning to school, she entered mental health work in 2005 and built extensive experience in forensic mental health, including a role with the Washington Department of Corrections beginning in 2008 and work across facilities in the Pacific Northwest. In 2017 she broadened her practice into community health settings and time at the Multnomah County Jail, later transitioning into private practice to focus on new challenges and more individualized care.

Jaye works with individuals and couples on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, life transitions, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family dynamics, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She brings additional focus to attachment issues, antisocial personality, communication and control problems, cancer-related concerns, and alternative sexual cultures including BDSM and kink. Her counseling style is client-centered and solution-oriented, grounded in Mindfulness and complemented by skills teaching, journaling, and collaborative planning.

A proud member of the LGBTQ community, Jaye balances clinical work with a life that includes time with her dog, mushroom cultivation, writing group materials, and outdoor adventures with her wife - kayaking while her wife paddleboards - as well as hiking, camping, foraging, art projects, and cooking. She approaches therapy as a collaborative, educational process and encourages clients to shape their own vision of success through steady effort and practical tools.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jaye draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes respect for each person's experience and centers sessions on the client's goals and values. This approach helps people feel heard and supports work on relationships, identity, and self-esteem by following the client's lead and collaborating on next steps.

She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy, teaching simple awareness and grounding practices to help manage distress and increase present-moment focus. These techniques are useful for anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, and improving emotional regulation.

In addition, Jaye uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies to identify unhelpful thinking and build practical skills for changing behaviors and mood. CBT is frequently applied to depression, anxiety, and patterns that interfere with day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Jaye works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. She guides clients in testing what works and adjusting the plan over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access consistent support from licensed professionals without the need for travel.